× Expand Photo by Jay PaulAn art installation at the intersection of Brook Road and West Marshall Street gives new meaning to the term “street art,” through a vibrant mural designed by local artist Chris Visions that was painted on the pavement by Richmond Public Schools students who participated in a summer residency program with Art 180. The mural is part of a placemaking project that includes a new parklet and pedestrian plaza at the triangular intersection. The parklet, designed by Walter Parks Architects, is next to Art 180’s studio and provides a space for participants in the nonprofit’s programs to hang out. “I love the intersection of public art, placemaking and community building that this intersection promotes,” says Marlene Paul, Art 180’s co-founder and executive director. “We hope the parklet and plaza will be active spaces that invite the community beyond our block to gather and connect.

Source: Ethiopian News January 06, 2022 20:32 UTC